Encompass Therapy Center

Today, we celebrate Juneteenth and the end of legal slavery in the United States.

Let’s use this day to reflect, honor, and learn!

We love getting creative and making crafts for all occasions! For Father’s Day this weekend, we used simple supplies and our imagination to make these fun crafts to celebrate our dads!

Today was a beautiful day to take advantage of all the fun water activities our playground has to offer!

We like to make sure the outside spaces at both of our centers can be used year-round, but we love when the warm weather and sunshine allow us to incorporate water into our therapy! ☀️

Thank you, Tummy Ache Candy Store for visiting us today in your ice cream truck! We all enjoyed having a sweet treat on this sunny day! ☀️

Let's help our friends over at Embrace Transition Community by ordering some ice cream for the weekend!

Today is the last day to order ice cream for our fundraiser!! Let’s start the weekend off right with a yummy treat and a great cause! 🍦

Just add ETCMAY24 to the “coupon code” section of the checkout page and 15% of your order will come right back to us!

May is National Speech & Hearing Month and we have some of the best SLPs! Let’s learn why they love their jobs ⭐️

Please join us in welcoming our newest Speech-Language Pathologist, Dana Rodammer, to our team!

Dana earned her Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from Central Michigan University. She is passionate about working with the pediatric population to help them find their voice and grow their communication skills.

In her free time, Dana loves spending time with her friends and family, reading, and cooking. She is thrilled to grow as a Speech-Language Pathologist and can't wait to build meaningful relationships with clients and their families!

This morning, we attended the Bay City Public Schools Work Based Learning Recognition Celebration where we honored the co-op students and employers!

Norah has been a valuable part of our team this year and it was great having the chance to cheer her on!

Happy SLP Appreciation Day!

Cheers from Peers!

Last week was Teacher Appreciation Week and we used this opportunity to share kind & motivating words for our colleagues!

We are so lucky to have such an encouraging team that continues to lift each other up!

We are thrilled to debut the new play structure for our Auburn Center! Our kiddos love to play outside and this structure just adds to the fun and learning opportunities! Thank you Alta's Color Palette LLC for the beautiful paint job you completed!

Last week, our leadership team had the opportunity to head down to Texas for the Council of Autism Service Providers - CASP Annual Conference! We were able to attend some great breakout sessions on topics such as staff retention, training, and collaboration!

Do you love ice cream? We are so excited to partner with Michigan Cream & Sugar Ice Cream Company for the month of May!

This is a great opportunity to contribute to our cause, support a local business, and enjoy some delicious ice cream! If you would like to participate, head on over to michigancreamsugar.com/store and use the code ETCMAY24. Sales will go through May 31st and are available for local pickup in Uptown Bay City.

Thank you, Face Kicked Apparel for producing these great t-shirts for Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month!

Embrace Transition Community, a nonprofit dedicated to providing resources to adults with autism and other intellectual disabilities, was able to raise over $600 for their cause with the sale of these t-shirts. They were the perfect way to represent during this month of celebration! 💙

Happy Administrative Professionals Week! We are grateful to have an amazing team working behind the scenes to keep our centers running smoothly. We would not be where we are without them!

Coming up next week! Don't miss a day of learning and community as we bring Grand Rapids together to learn about autism and get tips on how to effectively interact with individuals with Autism. Stick around to hear about autism in the workforce so you can enhance disability recruitment and retention practices.

Register Today: https://bit.ly/3U5N38K

We are thankful for the opportunity to present at local universities, such as Saginaw Valley State University!

This week, our CEO, Dr. Ashley Blake, presented to a psychology class, while our Assistant Clinical Director, Alexis Elliott, presented to a student organization on campus. One of our core values is community, and we are proud to be given the chance to provide career, education, and clinical experience to students with a variety of backgrounds!

Thank you Keyheart Sensory Gyms for the beautiful new play structure that has been added to our Bay City location! We love having the opportunity to incorporate play into our therapy outside and indoors!

When it’s raining outside, we bring the sunshine inside! ☀️

We’re looking for some golfers for our first annual golf outing, supporting Embrace Transition Community! Scan the QR code below or use this link to register!

https://forms.gle/4Xw5Rp7TKBB3pW287

April is Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month!

Did you know that 1 in 36 children are diagnosed with ASD, increasing from 1 in 44 just two years ago? This is likely due to increased awareness and early diagnosis, which is great for early intervention! 💙

Source: CDC

Happy Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month! 💙

Today, we hosted an Easter Egg Hunt for our kiddos! We were grateful for the sunshine and our clients had a blast searching our playground for treats ☀️

To celebrate the upcoming holiday break, we had a spirit week! 🎄

Monday: Red & Green Day
Tuesday: Ugly Sweater Day
Wednesday: Flannel Day
Thursday: Favorite Holiday Character
Friday: Pajama Day